The 170 Sedan is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front mounted engine, produced by Mercedes-Benz.
The 170 Sedan forms part of Mercedes-Benz's W 15 series of cars.
The 1.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 6 cylinder that develops 31.6 bhp (32 PS/23.6 kW) of power at 3200 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual with overdrive transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1340 mm | 52.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1340 mm | 52.8 inches | |
| Length | 4060 mm | 159.8 inches | |
| Width | 1630 mm | 64.2 inches | |
| Height | 1650 mm | 65 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 33 litres | 7.3 [8.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 15 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 1.7 litre 1692 cc (103.252 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 65 × 85 mm
2.56 × 3.35 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 32 PS (31.6 bhp) (23.6 kW) at 3200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 13.9 kW/litre 18.9 ps/litre 18.7 bhp/litre 0.31 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 5.75:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 30 FVST/BFV carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 282 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.25-17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.25-17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 6.11 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 298727 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 15 | ||
| RAC rating | 15.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1931 Mercedes-Benz 170 Sedan added 2012-12-07. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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